Banding aid

ABSTRACT

Palletized loads utilizing wooden bases having one or more steel bands about the base of the articles loaded or containerized loads having steel or synthetic bands tensioned thereabout to reinforce the container are provided with angle brackets at the corners of the loads about which the steel bands are bent. Each bracket comprises a sheet metal plate formed about an axis to define a pair of angularly related flanges. Each bracket has a pair of shoulders spaced one from the other along the plate to define an area therebetween for prepositioning and retaining the steel strapping when applied to the load. In one form hereof teeth are struck from one flange to lie on the same side thereof as the other flange for embedment into the wooden base or other wooden closure materials utilized to containerize the load. In another form, teeth are struck to provide base, shank and tip portions on one side of the flange whereby the tip portions and portions of the shank may be driven through the slot into the wooden member. In the latter instance, the base portions of the teeth form the shoulders and in others projecting dimples or humps will preposition and retain the retaining strapping on the load.

United States Patent [191 J ureit et al.

1451 Sept. 30, 1975 BANDING AID [75] Inventors: John Calvin Jureit,Coral Gables;

Andrew G. Seipos, Miami. both of Fla.

[73] Assignee: Automated Building Components,

Inc., Miami, Fla.

[22] Filed: Apr. 18, 1974 [21] Appl. No.: 461,923

[52] US. Cl. 217/70; 85/13; 206/386 [51] Int. Cl. B65D 9/34; B65D 19/38;F16B 15/00 [58] Field of Search 217/70, 69; 85/13; 206/453 [56]References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 621.257 3/1899 Kruis ct a1.217/70 1,185231 5/1916 Miller i 217/70 3.720.035 3/1973 Rutter 206/453FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 268,592 4/1966 Australia 217/69 406.84412/1909 France 217/69 Primary E.\'aminerLeonard Summer Attorney. Agent,or FirmLeBlanc & Shur I 5 7 ABSTRACT Palletized loads utilizing woodenbases having one or more steel bands about the base of the articlesloaded or containerized loads having steel or synthetic bands tensionedthereabout to reinforce the container are provided with angle bracketsat the corners of the loads about which the steel bands are bent. Eachbracket comprises a sheet metal plate formed about an axis to define apair of angularly related flanges. Each bracket has a pair of shouldersspaced one from the other along the plate to define an area therebetweenfor prepositioning and retaining the steel strapping when applied to theload. In one form hereof teeth are struck from one flange to lie on thesame side thereof as the other flange for embedment into the wooden baseor other wooden closure materials utilized to containerize the load. Inanother form, teeth are struck to provide base, shank and tip portionson one side of the flange whereby the tip portions and portions of theshank may be driven through the slot into the wooden member. In thelatter instance, the base portions of the teeth form the shoulders andin others projecting dimples or humps will preposition and retain theretaining strapping on the load.

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BANDING AID The present invention relates to containerized loads and toangle or corner brackets for use in prepositioning and retaining steelstrapping applied to reinforce the containerized loads.

In material handling, loads are very often containerized. Bycontainerizing a load is meant the stacking or juxtaposing of aplurality of articles, i.e., very often containers per se, and applyingone or more steel bands about the plurality of articles to form aunitary load. vAs used herein, containerizing also means the dispositionof articles ona wooden base, for example, a pallet adapted to be liftedby a forklift truck, or the disposition of the articles within a box orcrate which completely or incompletely encompasses the plural articlestherein. In many situations, the palletized or crated articles arebanded by applying steel straps thereabout. It will be appreciated thatthe bands are tensioned tightly about the load and have a tendency tobind or dig into the articles per se or into the wooden parts formingthe pallet or crate at the corners of the load where the bands are bentto extend in different directions. That is, the articles per se, thepallet deckboards, and/or the wooden parts forming the top, sides, orbottom of a crate are very often cut or gouged by these steel bandingstraps. This results in a loosening of the steel straps whereby suchstraps shift positions about the load and eventually no longer servetheir intended purpose, i.e., restraining the containerized load.

Reinforcing angles have been utilized in the past to prevent cuttinginto the containers and/or the wood forming the pallets or parts of thecrate and are spotted about the containerized or palletized constructionto underlie the steel strapping bands at the corners thereof. To theextent that the bandsremain in position overlying these steelreinforcing angles, the latter successfully perform their intendedpurpose. However, not infrequently the reinforcing bands shift laterallyand into positions where the band directly overlies the container or thewooden pallet or parts of the crate. The reinforcing angles, under theseconditions, no longer serve their intended purpose and in fact serve nopurpose at all. k

The present invention provides a containerized or palletizedconstruction and/or protective brackets or angles therefor whichminimizes or eliminates the foregoing and other problems associated withprior containerized or palletized constructions and/or the brackets orangles utilized for protecting the load from the steel strapping andprovides a novel and improved containerized or palletized constructionand bracket or an gles therefor having various advantages inconstruction, mode of operation, and use in comparison with such priorcontainerized or palletized constructions and brackets or angles.Particularly, the present invention provides a bundled, containerized orpalletized construction having one or more steel straps encompassing orsurrounding a plurality of containers or articles. The containers orarticles may be disposedon a pallet or within a wooden crate or thelike. Brackets or angles are provided for underlying the straps at thecorners of the container construction topreposition and retain the steelstrapping in the desired positions. Each bracket is comprised of a sheetmetal plate formed about an axis to define a pair of angularly,preferably right angularly, related flanges for. overlying the cor-.

ners of the containerized construction. A pair of shoulders are formedon each bracket to define the area of the bracket designated to underliethe strapping. Particularly, the shoulders position and confine thestrap and prevent it from shifting laterally relative to the angle orbracket. Each bracket is provided with integrally formed teeth which areembedded into the wooden parts of the crate or the pallet to secure thebracket thereto. Thus, with each strap confined by the shoulders of thebracket and with the bracket secured -to the wooden part or pallet, thestrap is fixed relative to the load.

Various forms of brackets or angles are disclosed herein. In one form, adepression is formed in the bracket along its axis and the margins ofthe depression along the axis define'shoulders between which the strapwill lie. In another form, protrusions are provided on the angle orbracket at the juncture of the two flanges to define a band-receivingarea therebetween. In both of these forms, a plurality of teeth arestruck from one of the flanges for embedment into one of the woodenmembers forming part of the containerized or palletized construction.These teeth are embedded, for example, into the deckboard of a pallettoretain the bracket'in its proper position.

In a further form of the present invention, a plurality of teeth eachcomprising a base, shank and tip portion are struck from at least one ofthe flanges of the bracket to extend on the side of the bracket remotefrom the other flange. The base, shankand tip portions form includedangles with one another and the tip portion of each tooth is poised forinsertion through the slot, formed in the one flange by striking thetooth therefrom, into a wooden member forming part of the containerizedor palletized construction. Thus, the bracket can be manually appliedsimply by hammering the tip portion of each tooth through its slot intoa wooden member or part of the palletized or containerized constructionwhereby the angle or bracket is retained in the desired position. Thebase portions of the teeth, however, remain on the outside of thebracket and form a pair of spaced shoulders defining an areatherebetween for receiving and positioning the band. The base portionsof the teeth thus serve to prevent lateral shift of the band to one sideor the other of the bracket. This latter form of bracket can be useddirectly on fragile containers forming part of the load since the nailsneed not be embedded into the containers. Also, the teeth in this latterform can be provided in both flanges of the bracket whereby it can beutilized as a means of securing adjacent wooden parts of the container,for example, the frame members forming the sides and top of a woodencrate. The base portions of the teeth which project outwardly from bothflanges,

when the bracket is used in this manner, likewise define guides whichpreposition the steel strapping and prevent lateral shift thereof. I

Accordingly, it is a primary object of the present in: vention toprovide a novel and improved containerized or palletized constructionand angles or brackets for use therewith.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a novel andimproved angle or bracket for use in prepositioning banding strapsapplied to containerized or palletizedconstruction and preventingshifting of the straps relative to said construction.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a noveland improved angle or bracket for use in containerized or palletizedconstructions wherein cutting, gouging or marking of the containers, thewooden parts forming the same, or the load per se is prevented.

it is a further object of the present invention to provide a novel andimproved bracket or angle for use with palletized or containerizedconstructions wherein the bracket is provided with teeth to prepositionthe bracket relative to the constructions and, in a variation hereof, tosecure discrete wooden members of the construction one to the other.

It is a still further object of the present invention to provide a noveland improved palletized or containerized construction wherein theapplication of steel banding to the construction is greatly facilitated.

These and further objects and advantages of the present invention willbecome more apparent upon reference to the following specification,appended claims and drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a palletized or containerized loadillustrating protective brackets or angles underlying the strapping, thecontainerized or palletized construction and the brackets or anglesbeing constructed in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of an embodiment of a protectivebracket or angle constructed in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a reduced fragmentary side view of the bracket or angleillustrated in FIG. 2 with the bracket or angle applied to a woodenmember forming part of the palletized or containerized load;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another form of bracket or angle for usein palletizing or containerizing loads;

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of the bracket or angleillustrated in FIG. 4 and applied to a wooden part forming part of thepalletized or containerized construction;

FIG. 6 is a reduced fragmentary view illustrating the bracket or angleof FIG. 4 as applied to a pallet deckboard;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of still another form of bracket or angleconstructed in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a still further form of bracket or anglefor use with palletized or containerized constructions and for furtheruse as a connector between adjoining parts of the construction;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a containerized load;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a further form of bracket or angleconstructed in accordance with the present invention; and

FIGS. 1 1-13 are side, end and plan views respectively of a stillfurther form of bracket or angle constructed in accordance with thepresent invention.

Referring now to the drawings and particularly to FIG. 1, there isillustrated a palletized load, generally designated 10, comprised ofarticles 12 stacked and juxtaposed relative to one another for supporton a pallet 14. The pallet 14 may comprise a standard pallet consistingof longitudinally extending, laterally spaced, stringers 16 and aplurality of deckboards 18 secured in overlying relation to thestringers 16 and extending in a direction normal thereto. As isconventional practice, the stringers 16 are laterally spaced one fromthe other to provide openings for receiving the tines of a forkliftwhereby the load can be lifted and transported. Conventionally,strapping 20, formed of steel or synthetic materials such as plastic, orformed of an elastic material, is applied about the articles 12 and thedeckboards 18 of the pallet 14 whereby the articles are secured againstmovement relative to one another and to the pallet 14. Also, as isconventional, angle brackets 22 are provided at the comers of thepalletized load to underlie the strapping 20 to prevent the strappingfrom cutting the articles 12 and/or pallet 14. As noted previously, byutilizing plain angles, the strapping can shift laterally relative tothe angles and/or the angles and strapping can shift laterally relativeto the load. If this occurs, the articles 12 become loosely securedtothe pallet and to one another and may be separated therefrom and/orone from the other rather easily. More'- over, steel straps 20 willusually gouge or cut portions of the pallet deckboards eventuallyresulting in a pallet which can no longer be used and must be repairedbefore further use.

The present invention provides various forms of angles or brackets foruse in palletized or containerized constructions whereby the straps 20are prevented from shifting relative to the angles or brackets and also,in several of the forms hereof, the angles or brackets per se areprevented from shifting relative to the pallet or from any other part ofthe containerized or palletized load to which the brackets or angleshereof are secured. One form of bracket or angle hereof is illustratedin FIGS. 2-3 and is generally designated 24. Bracket 24 is preferablyformed of 18 or 20 [1.8. Standard gauge sheet metal and comprises anelongated sheet metal plate bent about its long axis 26 to form tworight-angularly related plate portions 28 and30. A pair of teeth 31 areformed in one of the plate portions 28 and are preferably strucktherefrom to project initially on the side of plate portion 28 remotefrom plate portion 30. Each tooth 31 is struck outwardly of plateportion 28 to form angularly related base, shank and tip portions 32,34, and 36, respectively. For example, the base portion 32 of each tooth31 projects outwardly generally at right angles from plate portion 28.Shank portion 34 inclines outwardly from base portion 32 and forms anobtuse included angle therewith. Tip portion 36 is formed relative toshank portion 34 to project inwardly from shank portion 34 toward plateportion 28 whereby tip portion 36 forms an acute included angle withshank portion 34. Tip portion 36 terminates in a chisel-pointed end 38to facilitate penetration into wooden or plastic member, forming a partof the containerized or palletized load. As illustrated, tip portion 36is disposed on the side of plate portion 28 remote from plate portion 30and poised for insertion through the slot 40 in plate portion 28 fromwhich tooth 31 is,

struck. For reasons which will be apparent from the ensuing description,teeth 31 are formed to project in back-to-back relation one to theother.

To apply the angle or bracket 24 to a wooden member forming a part ofthe containerized or palletized construction, for example to apply thebracket to a deckboard 18 as illustrated in FIG. 1, bracket 24 isdisposed such that plate portions 28 and 30 overlie correspondingangularly related portions of deckboard 18. The bracket or angle 24 isthen secured to the deckboard 18 by driving the tip and shank portions36 and 34, respectively, of each tooth 30 through its corresponding slot40 into the wooden deckboard 18, as illustrated in FIG. 3. In drivingthe shank and tip portions of the tooth into the wooden deckboard 18, itwill be appreciated that base portion 32 may be slightly deformed.However, base portion 32 remains projecting outwardly of the plateportion 28 and thereby forms a shoulder. With teeth 31 located adjacentopposite ends of the angle or bracket 24 and such that the base portions32 are spaced a distance equal to or greater than the width of the steelstrapping band 20 utilized on the containerized or palletizedconstruction, such strapping 20 can be disposed about the containerizedor palletized construction with portions of the strap located betweenthe outwardly projecting shoulders formed by the base portions 32.Accordingly, with the angle or bracket 24 secured to wooden member ordeckboard l8 and the steel strapping portion lying between the outwardlyprojecting shoulders 32, it will be appreciated that the strappingcannot shift laterally relative to the palletized or containerizedconstruction. Moreover, the wooden member to which the angle or bracketis secured cannot be cut or gouged by the steel strapping in view of thesheet metal angle or bracket interposed between the strapping and thewooden part. The bracket or angle 24 has application as illustrated tothe deckboard of a pallet but also may be utilized along the otherangularly related portion of the construction having wooden partsforming part of the containerized structure or with parts of the loadper se. Also, the bracket 24 can be utilized as a plain angle since theteeth need not be embedded into a member in order for the bracket to beeffective to safeguard the palletized or containerized construction fromthe strapping.

Referring now to FIGS. 4-6, there is illustrated another form of bracketor angle 24a hereof, comprised of an elongated sheet metal plate bentabout an axis 26a to define generally right-angularly related plateportions 280 and 30a. In this form, a pair of teeth 42 are struck fromplate portion 28a to project to the like side of plate portion 28a asplate portion 30a projects. Teeth 42 are struck to extend inback-to-back relation one to the other and leave slots 44 in plateportion 28a. The tips of the teeth are scarfed at 46 to providedincreased resistance withdraw] when the teeth are em bedded into awooden member forming part of the pa]- letized or containerizedconstruction. Particularly, the teeth 42 bend laterally to a limitedextent upon embedment into the wooden member,

From a review of FIG. 4, it will be appreciated that the teeth 42 areasymmetrically arranged in the bracket or plate 42a. That is, the teeth42 are struck adjacent one end of the elongated bracket 24a. Thislocation of the teeth relative to the plate facilitates application ofthe plate to the wooden member. Particularly, the plate may be held bythe end of the bracket free of teeth while a hammer is impacted on theopposite end of the plate and particularly on the plate portionoverlying teeth 42 whereby the teeth are embedded into the wooden memberas illustrated in FIG. 5.

The bracket or angle 24a is also provided with a pair of projections 48spaced one from the other along its fold or bend axis 26a. Theseprojections preferably lie equally spaced on opposite sides of themedian of the plate and are spaced a distance equal to or greater thanthe width of the steel strapping utilized in the palletized orcontainerized construction. When the angle or bracket 24a is applied toa wooden part of the palletized or containerized construction, forexample, the deckboard 18 as illustrated in FIG. 5, the steel strapping20 is disposed between the projections 48. Accordingly, with the angleor bracket 24a secured to the deckboard 18, it will be appreciated thatstrapping 20 cannot shift laterally past either one of the projections48. Also, as in the previous embodiment, the strapping is prevented fromgouging or cutting the wood during the interposition of the bracketbetween the strapping and wooden member.

Referring now to FIG. 7, there is illustrated another form of angle orbracket 24b constructed in accordance with the present invention. Inthis form, an elongated sheet metal plate is formed about an axis 261;to provide two generally right angularly related plate portions 28b and30b A pair of teeth 42b are struck from plate portion 28b to extend inback-to-back relation on a like side thereof as plate portion 30bprojects. The tips of the teeth are scarf-pointed at 46b. The bracket24b is thus similar to bracket 24a of the embodiment illustrated inFIGs. 4-6 except for the location of the teeth and the manner in whichthe steel strap is restrained from lateral movement relative to theplate. In this form, the teeth 42b are struck centrally of the plateportion 28b. Also, a depression is formed along the fold axis 26b ofplate 24b whereby a pair of shoulders 48b lie in spaced opposition oneto the other. Consequently, when plate 24 b is applied, similarly asplate 24a, to the wooden part of the palletized or containerizedconstruction, the steel strapping 20 is disposed to overlie the recessbetween shoulders 48b. With the angle or bracket 24b secured to thewooden part, it will be appreciated that the steel strapping cannotshift laterally in either direction and will butt one or the other ofshoulders 48b upon such attempted shift.

It will be appreciated that the angles or brackets illustrated in theembodiments hereof of FIGS. 1-7, each have teeth formed from one of theangularly related portions of the bracket. The brackets or angles arethus reversible and the teeth may be embedded by utilization of ahammer. Fluid actuated presses may also be utilized rendering theapplication of the brackets susceptible to automated processes. Forexample, when the pallets are constructed, the brackets may be securedwith the teeth embedded into the underside of the outermost deckboards,the deckboards being thereafter secured to the stringers.

Referring now to the embodiment hereof illustrated in FIG. 8, there isprovided a bracket or angle 24c comprised of an elongated sheet metalplate bent about a fold axis 26c to define two angularly related plateportions 28c and 300. Each plate portion 280 and 30c is provided with apair of teeth of the type disclosed in the embodiment illustrated inFIGS. 2-3. That is, teeth 310 are struck from each plate portion 28c and300 to project outwardly from the corresponding plate portions with eachtooth having base, shank and tip portions 32c, 34c and 360,respectively. The tip portions 360 terminate in pointed ends 380 poisedfor insertion through the slots 400 from which the respective teeth arestruck.

This angle or bracket 240 is utilized similarly as in the previousembodiments with the outwardly projecting shoulders 32c providing stopsagainst which the strapping butts whereby such strapping is preventedfrom shifting laterally. Additionally, the angle or bracket 24c can beutilized to join adjacent wooden members in the containerized orpalletized construction. For example, in FIG. 9 there is illustrated acontainerized construction having wooden framing members 51 forming theside, end, top and bottom panels 50, 52, 54 and 56, respectively. Tojoin the framing members of these panels one to the other, the bracketsor angles 24c are applied about their juncture. The teeth 31c projectingfrom one plate portion 280 are driven through their corresponding slotsinto one of the framing members 51 of one panel while the teeth 31c ofthe other plate portion 300 are driven through their corresponding slotsand into the framing member of an adjacent panel. Thus, the panels aresecured one to the other at their juncture with the projecting shoulders32c of each pair of teeth providing stops for the steel strapping 20applied about the panels. Thus, the angles or brackets 24c serve a dualpurpose in both joining the angularly related panels one to the otherand also preventing loosening or shifting of the steel strapping.

Referring now to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 10, there isillustrated another form of bracket or angle 24d similar to the bracketillustrated in FIG. 2 hereof. Particularly, bracket 24d comprises anelongated sheet metal plate bent about its long axis 26d to form tworight angularly related plate portions 28d and 30d. Teeth 31d are struckfrom plate portion 28d to project from the side of plate portion 28dremote from plate portion 30d. Each tooth is struck outwardly of plateportion 28d to form angularly related base and tip portions 60 and 62,respectively. Base portion 60 inclines outwardly from plate portion 28dwhile tip portion 62 inclines inwardly from base portion 60 toward plateportion 28d to form an included angle with base portion 60. Tip portion62 terminates in a chisel-pointed end and, as illustrated, is poised forinsertion through the slot 64 in plate portion 28d from which the tooth31d is struck. Bracket 24d is also provided with a pair of projections66 spaced one from the other along its bend axis 26d. These projectionsare spaced a distance equal to or greater than the width of thestrapping utilized whereby the strapping can be confined between theprojections similarly as previously stated herein.

Referring now to the embodiment hereof illustrated in FIGS. 11-13, thereis illustrated another from of bracket 24e which is similar inconstruction in all respects to the bracket illustrated in FIG. exceptfor the manner in which the projections 70 are formed along the axis ofthe plate 24e. In this form, the projections 70 are struck on theunderside of each of the plate portions 28e and 30e to form indentationstherealong which form shoulders on the opposite side of the respectiveplate portions. This is particularly illustrated in FIG. 12 and it willbe seen that each projection 70 actually comprises a projectionprojecting from one side of each plate portion on opposite sides of thefold axis.

While the invention has been particularly shown and described withreference to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood bythose skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may bemade therein without departing from the spirit and scope of theinvention.

What is claimed is:

l. A bracket for use in banding containerized or palletizedconstructions comprising a sheet metal plate formed about an axis todefine a pair of angularly related plate flanges for overlying similarlyangularly related portions of the containerized or palletizedconstruction, one of said flanges having at least a pair of teeth formedto project to one side of said one flange and adapted for embedment intoa portion of the container on the same side of said one flange as theother flange projects therefrom, means defining a pair of shouldersspaced one from the other along said plate in the same general directionas said plate axis and defining a band receiving area of said platetherebetween whereby said shoulders are adapted to preclude shift of aband disposed about the containerized or palletized construction inoverlying relation to said plate area between said shoulders in thegeneral direction of the plate axis, said shoulder defining meanscomprising a pair of protrusions projecting outwardly from said plate,said teeth being struck to project to the side of said one flange remotefrom the other flange and leaving corresponding slots in said oneflange, said teeth having angularly related shank and tip portions withthe shank portion of each tooth projecting from said shank portion in adirection toward the corresponding slot whereby the tip portions arepoised for insertion through their corresponding slots for embedmentinto a portion of the containerized or palletized construction.

2. A bracket according to claim 1 wherein said protrusions are formedalong the axis of said plate.

3. A bracket according to claim 1 wherein said teeth are spaced one fromthe other along said plate and have portions thereof defining saidshoulders.

4. A bracket for use in banding containerized or palletizedconstructions comprising a sheet metal plate formed about an axis todefine a pair of angularly related plate flanges for overlying similarlyangularly related portions of the containerized or palletizedconstruction, one of said flanges having at least a pair of teeth formedto project to one side of said one flange and adapted for embedment intoa portion of the container on the same side of said one flange as theother flange projects therefrom, means defining a pair of shouldersspaced one from the other along said plate in the same general directionas said plate axis and defining a band receiving area of said platetherebetween whereby said shoulders are adapted to preclude shift of aband disposed about the containerized or palletized construction inoverlying relation to said plate area between said shoulders in thegeneral direction of the plate axis, said teeth being struck from saidone flange and leaving corresponding slots in said one flange, saidteeth being spaced one from the other along said one flange, each ofsaid teeth having angularly related base, shank and tip portions with atleast said shank and tip portions of each said tooth overlying the slotfrom which said tooth is struck, said base portion forming an includedangle with said shank portion and said shank portion forming an includedangle with said tip portion on the like side 'of said tooth as theincluded angle formed by said base portion and said shank portion, saidtip portion being receivable through said slot for embedment into aportion of the container with said base portion projecting from theopposite said of said flange from said tip portion when embedded, saidprojecting base portions defining said shoulders.

5. A bracket according to claim 4 wherein said pair of teeth are struckto lie in spaced, back-to-back relation relative to one another.

Patent NO. Dated l3,

John Calvin Jureit and Andrew G. Seipos Inventor-(s) It is certifiedthat error appears in the above-identified patent and that said LettersPatent are hereby corrected as shown below: Col. 5, line 29,"containerized" should read containerizing-.

Col. 5, line 45, "withdrawl" should read withdrawal. Col. 5, line 52,"42a" should read 24a.

Col. 6, line 17, insert a period after 30b Col. 7, line 45, "from"should read -form-.

Signed and Sealed this thirt Day Of January 1976 [SEAL] Arrest:

RUTH C. MASON C. MARSHALL DANN Arresting Officer Commissioner ofParenmand Trademarks

1. A bracket for use in banding containerized or palletizedconstructions comprising a sheet metal plate formed about an axis todefine a pair of angularly related plate flanges for overlying similarlyangularly related portions of the containerized or palletizedconstruction, one of said flanges having at least a pair of teeth formedto project to one side of said one flange and adapted for embedment intoa portion of the container on the same side of said one flange as theother flange projects therefrom, means defining a pair of shouldersspaced one from the other along said plate in the same general directionas said plate axis and defining a band receiving area of said platetherebetween whereby said shoulders are adapted to preclude shift of aband disposed about the containerized or palletized construction inoverlying relation to said plate area between said shoulders in thegeneral direction of the plate axis, said shoulder defining meanscomprising a pair of protrusions projecting outwardly from said plate,said teeth being struck to project to the side of said one flange remotefrom the other flange and leaving corresponding slots in said oneflange, said teeth having angularly related shank and tip portions withthe shank portion of each tooth projecting from said shank portion in adirection toward the corresponding slot whereby the tip portions arepoised for insertion through their corresponding slots for embedmentinto a portion of the containerized or palletized consTruction.
 2. Abracket according to claim 1 wherein said protrusions are formed alongthe axis of said plate.
 3. A bracket according to claim 1 wherein saidteeth are spaced one from the other along said plate and have portionsthereof defining said shoulders.
 4. A bracket for use in bandingcontainerized or palletized constructions comprising a sheet metal plateformed about an axis to define a pair of angularly related plate flangesfor overlying similarly angularly related portions of the containerizedor palletized construction, one of said flanges having at least a pairof teeth formed to project to one side of said one flange and adaptedfor embedment into a portion of the container on the same side of saidone flange as the other flange projects therefrom, means defining a pairof shoulders spaced one from the other along said plate in the samegeneral direction as said plate axis and defining a band receiving areaof said plate therebetween whereby said shoulders are adapted topreclude shift of a band disposed about the containerized or palletizedconstruction in overlying relation to said plate area between saidshoulders in the general direction of the plate axis, said teeth beingstruck from said one flange and leaving corresponding slots in said oneflange, said teeth being spaced one from the other along said oneflange, each of said teeth having angularly related base, shank and tipportions with at least said shank and tip portions of each said toothoverlying the slot from which said tooth is struck, said base portionforming an included angle with said shank portion and said shank portionforming an included angle with said tip portion on the like side of saidtooth as the included angle formed by said base portion and said shankportion, said tip portion being receivable through said slot forembedment into a portion of the container with said base portionprojecting from the opposite said of said flange from said tip portionwhen embedded, said projecting base portions defining said shoulders. 5.A bracket according to claim 4 wherein said pair of teeth are struck tolie in spaced, back-to-back relation relative to one another.